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as taxpayers we didn’t really have a lot of choice on this one. go to the polls and vote yes on sales tax increase or we’ll increase your property tax. like being the Godfather and having our elected officials hold a gun to our heads and say, “we’re gonna make ya an offer ya can’t refuse.”

blind R

Seems like a tax rate in excess of 8 percent seems excessive. Much less 9%+ or 10%+.

There are other options and I believe I will start using different areas for semi-major purchases. I know the people voted the increase but that makes little difference to me.

jackson

like barbra said the voters had no choice. either vote yes for sales tax increase or if you vote no we’ll raise your property tax. blackmail at its finest.

Convention Center Bed Tax

Convention Center special tax district? What has happened with that. If that is adopted by the neighboring businesses ( Wal-Mart et al), we’ll be paying even MORE sales tax. If the convention center development moves ahead, it must be funded with a bed tax, not sales tax! Those who use the Convention Center should pay for it, not local residents!